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I once had quite a few newly promoted E-4's and E-5's as team leaders in my platoon. This was just following our deployment and these new leaders were about to get brand new medics, straight from AIT. I told these team leaders to be aware of their new roles. These new soldiers were going to remember them for the rest of their time In the military if not longer. The good the bad and everything in between.
Do you remember your first team leader? NCO or specialist? Set you up for success or made you count the days to your next PCS?
My first team leader was a CPL filling a SSG slot for an MP company as its Senior Medic. She showed me how to run MEDPROS Reports, track patients, run sick call, screen patients, and give medical readiness reports during company training meetings. I thought this was all standard for a PFC medic. It wasn't until I deployed with another MP Company that I found myself ahead of the curve among a SPC And two other PFC'S.
Do you remember your first team leader? NCO or specialist? Set you up for success or made you count the days to your next PCS?
My first team leader was a CPL filling a SSG slot for an MP company as its Senior Medic. She showed me how to run MEDPROS Reports, track patients, run sick call, screen patients, and give medical readiness reports during company training meetings. I thought this was all standard for a PFC medic. It wasn't until I deployed with another MP Company that I found myself ahead of the curve among a SPC And two other PFC'S.
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My first Team/Squad Leader was SGT Hal Bailor back in 1991, 1-4 INF (OPFOR), Hohenfels, GE. He was this short, crusty old Scout who lived on cigarettes and coffee. He retired a SGT and lives somewhere in Germany. I learned a lot from that guy. I PCSd to Fort Knox and never heard from him again. That was long before social media and all that kind of stuff.
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1SG Steven Stankovich how much did SGT Bailor influence you in those early years?
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He taught me what right looked like. He taught me how to be a scout. He taught me how to work as part of a team (vehicle crew) in order to accomplish any mission/task. He was a big influence.
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My first squad leader was (then SGT eventually CPT) Michael A. Norman. We were assigned to the 125th MI BN in 25th ID(L) at Schofield Barracks. He was a prior service infantryman who did what all good NCO's do and taught me all the field craft and tricks of the trade he knew. If it wasn't for the foundation he gave me, I would not be the leader I am today. I was so blessed to have him and (then SSG now MAJ) Erick Wellborn as mentors.
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I remember my first team leader. He's now a 1SG and we're friends on Facebook.
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SGT Wilson, walked pigeon toed, had a an E-6 wish pin under the flap of his left breast pocket for his next promotion. Was kind of useless in the grand scheme of things. My next NCO was one I modeled after. This was back when we had SQT tests and I would walk the three miles to his house and back to study to do well on it. He became an E-7 and his name was Tommy Lee Jones.
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